Grey squirrels: should you shoot them?

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:41, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

D:
no!
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:42, Reply)

An American would say that

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:42, Reply)

what the...i don't even...
wouldn't you think americans would say yes you should since we all own guns and everything
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:56, Reply)

In the UK we have two main kinds of squirrel
the Grey and the Red. The red is native to the UK, and now endangered as someone thought it would be a good Idea to introduce the north American grey squirrel to the ecosystem.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:58, Reply)

well why are they endangered? because you all hate gingers?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:04, Reply)

Because the grey squirrel carries immunity to diseases
allowing it to infect the native population without consequence
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:09, Reply)

that makes no fucking sense to me

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:11, Reply)

Grey squirrels carry diseases that kill the red squirrels

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:13, Reply)

And the red squirrels are far superior

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:40, Reply)

Because grey squirrels are mean and evil and come from America
They killed all our lovely refined red squirrels, innit? They used to sit there in their trees drinking earl grey tea and nibbling on cucumber sandwiches, with their cute pointy ears all sticking up and tufty. And those pesky grey squirrels came over here, stealing all their jobs.

No, wait, that Darkies and Polish. As you were.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:58, Reply)

It works both ways
The European starling effectively wiped out a range of native American birds when it was introduced to their ecological niche.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:00, Reply)

Take THAT Americans

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:00, Reply)

the worst case is Australia
any flora and fauna brought to there seems to kill off all the local stuff.
( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:02, Reply)

this makes me do a sad

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:03, Reply)

Don't worry
I don't hate all Americans. Just a lot.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:05, Reply)

I know some absolutely lovely americans
In fact, all the ones I know personally are jolly nice.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:07, Reply)

Is that because you shun the idiots?

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:09, Reply)

idiots have a habit of seeking me out

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:16, Reply)

being 1/4 Native American and 3/4 regular American, I feel a little oppressed here

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:18, Reply)

what 1/4?

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:19, Reply)

Half of one grandparent
And a quarter of two others.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:26, Reply)

my left leg and half of my vagina

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:33, Reply)

Haha!

( girlinthehole, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:38, Reply)

GAWD
thank you, I was like, does no one find that funny?
I know I'm shit at jokes but that was a bit funny
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:47, Reply)

i found it funny too
I totally clicked it and everything
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 21:17, Reply)

oh my *blushes* well thank you

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 21:21, Reply)

no

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:42, Reply)

No you can replace them with black squirrels

( willenium Fist bump for verification, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:44, Reply)

Only if you don't mind spitting the lead shot out
In some circles it's seen as impolite.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:45, Reply)

You don't swallow?
You're a country girl. Have you shot them before?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:47, Reply)

Good god, no
I have this ridiculous dislike of killing things. Doesn't stop me from eating meat or from skinning and all that but couldn't kill it myself.

Well, I suppose if it shat on my washing I might.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:53, Reply)

What if the thing you're shooting is vermin?

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 19:56, Reply)

Well then it's probably done its business on my washing
I love that phrase - done its business
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:04, Reply)

I saw it there, dealing drugs with its friend
Honest, not a word of a lie.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:05, Reply)

Right, hand me the twelve bore
What-ho!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:10, Reply)

That's the spirit

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 14 Apr 2011, 20:18, Reply)